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Russia rehearses creating “security zone” beyond its border

Russian forces rehearsed transitioning to offensive operations and creating a so-called “security zone” on the territory of a neighboring country during the large-scale Center-2026 strategic military exercises, according to the Kremlin and Russian media.

3 October, 12:35 PM

Putin’s motorcade escorted by helicopter in Chelyabinsk

A military helicopter escorted Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s motorcade during his visit to Chelyabinsk Oblast for military drills, Russian outlets Agenstvo.Novosti and Sirena reported on Oct. 2.

3 October, 01:34 AM

Finnish security forces practice boarding and seizing ships in Baltic Sea

Finnish security forces conducted large-scale maritime exercises in the Baltic Sea, practicing the boarding and seizure of suspicious vessels to protect underwater infrastructure from potential sabotage, Reuters reported on September 17.

18 September, 09:03 AM

U.S., South Korea, and Japan to hold military drills against North Korean nuclear threat

South Korea, Japan, and the United States will conduct ‌joint military drills to test readiness against North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons threats, Reuters reported on August 28.

28 August, 08:25 AM

North Korea warns U.S.-South Korea drills push world closer to nuclear war

North Korea stated that the upcoming joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises are bringing the world closer to nuclear war, threatening to exercise its right to self-defense, Bloomberg reported on August 14.

14 August, 01:54 PM

Ukrainian drones overwhelm U.S. forces during major NATO exercise

Ukrainian drone operators “easily” detected and struck U.S. troops and armored vehicles during a military exercise in Germany earlier this year, exposing American vulnerabilities to the kind of drone warfare now dominating the battlefield in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 12.

13 August, 11:35 AM

Tusk announces Coalition of the Willing military exercise in Poland

French and British troops will participate in a joint military exercise in Poland this autumn in preparation for providing real security guarantees for Ukraine after the war, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced during a Coalition of the Willing meeting, Polish outlet Onet reported on July 14.

14 July, 01:43 PM

NATO drills defense against Russian attack in London Underground

NATO officers set up a command post and carried out exercises on an abandoned platform at Charing Cross station to rehearse repelling a hypothetical Russian attack, The Independent reported on May 22.

23 May, 12:09 AM

Swedish Crown Princess joined NATO exercises involving Ukrainian troops

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden took part in the Aurora-26 military exercises involving several NATO countries and Ukrainian troops, including soldiers from the Azov Brigade, Helagotland reported on May 14.

14 May, 03:19 PM

Ukrainian drone operators 'destroyed' Swedish forces during exercises

Ukrainian drone operators invited to participate in NATO’s Aurora 26 military exercises in Sweden effectively “destroyed” Swedish troops during the drills, Associated Press reported on May 13.

13 May, 04:48 PM

Ukraine-led team ‘sinks’ NATO frigate at Portugal exercises

A multinational “red” team led by Ukraine in NATO’s REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025 exercises in Portugal exposed vulnerabilities in Alliance naval tactics by scoring “hits” on at least one NATO frigate, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on March 16.

17 March, 02:08 AM

AfD develops interest in NATO’s vulnerabilities — report

German far-right opposition party AfD, famous for its friendly stance on Russia, has asked the military for details about vulnerabilities exposed during the Hedgehog 2025 exercise, Politico reported on Feb. 26.

27 February, 07:44 PM

Belarus calls up reservists for snap military drills

Men in western Belarus are receiving sudden, unplanned military summonses for training that have set off a wave of alarm on social media, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 19.

19 February, 11:52 PM

Dutch troops spot drones during NATO drills in Poland

Dutch troops spotted suspicious drones during NATO exercises in Poland, causing communication disruptions, according to the Netherlands Defense Ministry, local outlet NOS reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 08:13 PM

Russia pulls troops out of Belarus after Zapad-2025 military drills

Russian troops have fully returned to their territory following the conclusion of the Zapad-2025 military exercises, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said at the national News on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 02:11 PM

Border tensions disrupt overland China–EU trade

Poland closing its border with Belarus has shut a substantial trade corridor between the EU and China that handles EUR25 billion ($29.5 billion) in annual shipments, Politico reported on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 09:48 PM

India deploys elite troops to Russia-Belarus' Zapad-2025 drills

India has dispatched a military contingent to participate in the Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 exercises taking place in Belarus, The Times reported on Sept. 15, citing a statement from the Indian Defense Ministry.

16 September 2025, 12:25 PM

U.S. officers arrive to observe Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 drills

U.S. military officers made an unexpected visit to Belarus to observe joint exercises with Russia, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 04:57 PM

No signs of another cross-border invasion from Belarus

As Russia and Belarus are preparing for their Zapad-2025 joint military exercises, there are no signs of an invasion force forming near Ukraine’s border with Belarus, Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 11:44 PM

Poland urges citizens to leave Belarus immediately

Polish citizens are advised to leave Belarus immediately and avoid travel there, Poland’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski said on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 12:45 AM

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